Blotting pad



Aug. 31 1926. 1,598,254

D. T. BLACK BLOTTING PAD Filed 001;. 9. 1925 Patented Aug.

This invention useful it irt'lhlhll DAVID '1. BLACK, 01? PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

BLOTTING PAD.

Application filed Gctober relates to certain new and pads. is to provide a blotting pad which is formed so as to be connected to the hand of the writer during writing, and which can be brought into blotting position by mere shifting of the hand and therewith of the pad toward and over the writing.

The invention aids to provide a simple and inexpensive form of blotting pad, which can be easily and quickly manufactured and likewise applied operative Briefly to and removed from its position on the hand of the writer. the invention proposes a blotting pad which has a finger receiving opening through which a finger be pro ected, so

of the writer can as to hold the pad against the palm of the hand, and in such position so as not to interfere with free or normal holding and use of the pen in writing.

Figure 1 is a plan view of the invention,

showing and Figure 2 is Figure 1.

the manner of use in dotted lines, a section on line 2-2 of In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, a and which at on with an opening blotting pad is employed e corner thereof is formed 2. The opening 2 may be reinforced on each side thereof by means of rings 3 of paper or rings may be secured A cut-out portion 4: is formed of adhesive.

in the front end other material, which in posltlon by means edge of the pad so as to provide a concave finger receiving seat.

In use, the little finger the opening 2 w little finger is, with the the underside of latter against the the lndex finger, and the middle finger,

is projected through hile the finger next to the latter, engaged with the pad thereby to hold the palm of the hand. The

thumb project beyond the front edge 5 of the pad and ing position that the pad not grip the pen in the usual writthereof. It will thus be seen only forms a rest for the palm of the hand and wrist of the writer so as to prevent such parts of the hand from soiling the paper on which the writing is being hand and therewith the and quickly mov the latter blotte placed, but in addition the pad can be easily cd toward the writing and d by merely pressing the 9, 1825. Serial No. 61,443.

wrist or palm of against the pad.

The invention is of particular benefit to 5 bookkeepers and others who are constantly engaged in writing, and upon reversal can, as s obvious, be used as well by left-handed writers.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent -=is z- 1. In a blotting pad, a blotting body having an opening at one corner thereof to receive the little finger of the writer and havmg a concave seat to receive the finger next to the little finger, so as to enable said fingers to engage over said corner and with the under face of the body to hold the latter engaged beneath the palm and wrist of the 7 writer, and to enable the pad to be moved to blotting position by pressure of the palm thereon, said body having its front edge formed to enable the thumb and remaining fingers to project therebeyond so as to hold a pen in writing position.

2. A blotting pad composed of a sheet of blotting paper of a size to engage lee-- neath the palm of the users hand and havlng an opening through the sheet to reccive a finger therethrough, said opening being located adjacentan edge of the sheet so as to enable the finger to engage the under face of the sheet so as to hold the latter engaged with the palm and to enable the pad to be moved to blotting position by pressure of the palm thereon.

8. A blotting pad composed of a sheet of blotting paper of a size to engage beneath the palm of the users hand and having an opening therein extending transversely of the plane of the sheet to receive a finger therethrough, said opening being located adacent a corner of the sheet so as to enable the finger to engage the under face of the sheet thereby to hold the latter engaged with the palm and to enable the pad to-be moved to blotting position by pressure of the palm thereon.

4t. In a blotting pad, a blotting body having an opening at one corner thereof to receive the little finger of the writer and having a concave seat on either side of said opening to receive the finger next to the the hand downwardly little finger, so as to enable said fingers to enable the thumb and remaining fingers to engage over said corner and With the under project therebeyond so as to hold a pen in face of the body to hold the latter engaged Writing position. W beneath the palm and Wrist of the writer In testimony whereof I have signed my and to enable the pad to be moved to blotting name to this specification.

position by pressure of the palm thereon, I

said body having its front edge formed to DAVID T. BLACK. 

